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>most people are assaulted by someone they know, not by a random stranger on the street. Absolutely true > Self defense gear isn't a great systemic solution t
by readme 14y ago
>most people are assaulted by someone they know, not by a random stranger on the street.
Absolutely true
> Self defense gear isn't a great systemic solution to sexual assault and rape
Absolutely true, they are not a systemic solution. They are an individual's solution who chooses to take responsibility for his or her own safety.
A good systemic solution might be to legalize and subsidize brothels?
- king_jester 14y agoStopping sexual assault isn't just an individual's problem, it is a problem for all of society. Why should we live in a culture where 1 in 5 women will experience sexual assault in their lifetime? The kind of systemic problems we face can't be solved by an individual buying a self defense item. We need to focus on defeating a rape culture: http://www.shakesville.com/2009/10/rape-culture-101.html http://www.shakesville.com/2009/10/rape-culture-101.html